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rhodescrystal10
February 17, 2025
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Can I claim what I paid for my stay why working at my job

  • February 17, 2025
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If I paid for a room at the motel I worked at so if my boss needed me I would be there why I was employed there and I paid it out of my check is there anyway I can use that for my taxes

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    DoninGA
    DoninGA
    Employee
    February 17, 2025

    If you are a W-2 wage employee, then your employee business expenses are not deductible on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes in effect for tax years 2018 thru 2025.

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